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Joan Mbabazi

Joan Mbabazi

Photodynamic therapy uses a light-sensitive compound and laser light to destroy infected cells. INTERNET

Scientists develop treatment that could prevent cervical cancer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Residents undergo e-Indangamuntu registration process at a digital national ID registration site at ADEPR Church Remera in Nyabisindu in Kigali. Photos by Kellya Keza

Digital IDs: How registration is progressing so far

Monday, March 16, 2026

Researchers at the University of Florida, USA have developed a new mRNA cancer vaccine, a vaccine that uses genetic instructions to help the body recognise and attack cancer cells.

Health: A look at 10 research breakthroughs made in last two years

Sunday, March 15, 2026

L-R: Elias Nambaje, a kidney transplant recipient and advocate for kidney health awareness; and Dr. Florence Sibomana, a senior programme officer on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at PATH, an NGO promoting health equity.

How a kidney transplant saved Nambaje’s life

Saturday, March 14, 2026

RSSB CEO Regis Rugemanshuro and Joanna Bichsel, KASHA’s Founder sign the agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, March 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi

RSSB partners with KASHA to enable digital access to medicines for RAMA members

Friday, March 13, 2026

Winnie Kananura Muyumbukazi works with athletes to help them overcome these struggles. Courtesy

One woman carves out a career in sports psychology coaching

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana meets with Senior Bureau Official Jeff Graham in Washington DC. Courtesy

Rwanda, US officials discuss health cooperation

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Rwanda has started using a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil 9, in four districts to broaden protection against virus types that cause cervical cancer. Courtesy

Cervical cancer: Rwanda rolls out new HPV vaccine

Monday, March 09, 2026

Diane Ishimwe began cycling as a teenager, few girls in Rwanda were taking part in the sport.

Diane Ishimwe: Woman who found her passion coaching young cyclists

Sunday, March 08, 2026

Yolande Mukagasana (1st Right) and other participants pose for a photo at the event.

Yolande Mukagasana calls on writers to preserve their stories for the next generation

Saturday, March 07, 2026

According to the World Health Organization, over 430 million people worldwide live with disabling hearing loss, including millions of children. Up to 60 percent of hearing loss in children is preventable.

Ear infections, loud noise linked to hearing loss: Here's how you prevent it

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Prof. Martin Nyundo, the Head of Clinical Services at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).

Rwanda’s surgical journey from scarcity to life-saving care

Saturday, February 14, 2026

A healthcare worker collects a blood sample from a donor at a medical facility. Courtesy

Fear, faith, and misconceptions: Why people avoid blood donations

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Inside a shop in Kigali, businesses are gearing up for a surge in activity as Valentine’s Day approaches on February 14. Photos by Kellya Keza

Valentine’s Day gift ideas you can consider

Friday, February 13, 2026

Dr. Fidel Rubagumya, an oncologist, talks about his book. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The hidden weight of cancer care on Rwanda’s oncologists

Friday, February 13, 2026

Anathalie Mukamanzi, a cervical cancer victim, poses for a photo during an interview. Photo by Joan Mbabazi

Cervical cancer: How a hospital visit changed everything for a mother of five

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Doctors perform a neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. (File)

Inside push to localise specialist healthcare

Thursday, February 12, 2026

A medic demonstrates how a cancer screening machine operates at Kanombe Military Hospital. File

How will patients benefit from new cancer treatment?

Wednesday, February 11, 2026